Fender Jazz Bass Sunburst 1966

4-String Bass Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
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Fender Jazz Bass Sunburst 1966

Vintage

Description & Specs

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original.
Body Material: Alder
Body Details: Solid alder body. -- An addition ashtray was installed between the pickups at some point leaving behind screw holes.
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: D-Shape.
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .81" / 12th: .97"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-1/2"
Neck Details: One-piece maple neck with a bound Brazilian rosewood board, center dot inlays, and truss adjustment at the headstock. -- Heel stamp: 7FEB66A
Electronics: Two single-coil Jazz bass pickups with independent volume controls and a master tone control. -- Electronics are all original and free from signs of modification. Pot codes date to 1966.
Pickup Measurements: Middle: 6.5 kΩ / Bridge: 6.7 kΩ
Hardware: Original chrome/nickel. -- The top tips of the pickguard have cracked off.
Modifications/Repairs: Additional screw holes exist on the top of the body from an additional ashtray cover.
Case Details: Original hardshell case. -- Shows aging with wear and tear.
Cosmetic Condition: This bass shows lots of aging and wear. Heavy checking can be seen throughout the bodies finish. Buckle rash with a small area of chippage/wear through the finish is present on the back. The back of the neck shoes handwear up and down. There dots of missing finish bordering the headstock face, perhaps from having been bejeweled? The hardware shows tarnishing.
Serial Number: 137316
Tech Notes: Currently, setup with 45-100 gauge strings and low action. The neck sights with a slight curve and there is adjustability in the truss rod.
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